What we drink and how we live: Michael Braverman uncorks the Hamptons.

11/19/2010

What We Drink: Cocktails at Della Femina

John Cavallaro, the man in charge of all things alcoholic at Della Femina, has wisely resisted the current fad of adding ingredients that often read better than they taste, or that confuse the palate. By paring the cocktails down to fundamentals and getting the proportions right, Cavallaro manages to boost the taste—and focus the spotlight on undistracted flavor.

I reviewed the specialty cocktail menu with Cavallaro a few days ago, and it left me impressed—and thirsty. Here are a few popular ones that tempt me: